Dietrich Denies Open Pittsburg School Reopen Plea
In Logan Saturday the Hocking County Board of Education asked the state to reopen the New Pittsburg school. E N Dietrich declined any change and urged placing pupils in Murray City at once. He noted the survey supported the original findings and that a late-year adjustment was not feasible. Leaders Jack Lanning and James Campbell appealed for clothing and food for New Pittsburg children. The Murray City school has facilities for all pupils. An Athens ordinance imposes a Ten Dollar annual license tax for collection agencies with a 1000 dollar bond. several exemptions are listed and the term collection agency is defined for enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Department of Education
Pittsburg School
Murray City
Jack Lanning
James Campbell
New
WPA
Hocking County
Murray City School
New Pittsburg
Athens
Ohio
Insurance Department
Fidelity and Surety Insurance
City of
State of
New Pittsburg District Sends Needy Children Lunches
Mr Lanning stated that 38 children in the New Pittsburg district were not in school while 15 grade and three high school pupils from the district attended Murray City school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Pittsburg
Lanning
Murray City
Kiwanis Club to induct two new members tonight
Logan notes an educational and entertaining Kiwanis program at the White House at 6 pm led by Leroy Conkle and Edward W. Davis. Fred Burchfield will induct Rev. Stanley W. Wiant and C. W. Jack Jones as new members as the club plans four November programs with Collins Entertainers. Wolverines lead attendance with 91.3 percent, Buckeyes 90.9 percent. team captains J. W. Woodard and Gerald W. Laning noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Kiwanis
White House
Leroy Conkle
Edward W. Davis
Fred Burchfield
Stanley W. Wiant
C. W. “Jack” Jones
Rockbridge
Collins Entertainers
Wolverines
Buckeyes
J. W. Woodard
Gerald W. Lanining
Pension Investigator Resigns His Position
Logan Russell Keyes ended his service as investigator for the Aid for the Aged Division, resigning earlier in the month. He left for Washington to enroll in hotel management studies, having prior restaurant business experience. no successor announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Russell Keyes
Aid For the
Washington, D. C
Keyes
Pension Bureau
Reunion for Company H 330th Infantry 83rd Division Held in Marietta
Former members of Company H 330th Infantry 83rd Division plan their twenty second reunion in Marietta on Armistice Day. A parade starts at 9 30 am and a banquet closes the day at 6 pm. Reservations end Saturday November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
330Th Infantry
Marietta
H. H. Sands
Waterloo Township Tax Levy Election Notice 1939
Notice of election to be held at regular voting places in Waterloo Township Athens County Ohio on Tuesday November 7 1939. Ballot includes an additional tax for Waterloo Township cemeteries at not exceeding one mill for five years. Athens County Board of Elections David Johnson chair McCune clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Township
Athens County
Ohio
Athens County Board OF Elections
David Johnson
McCunke
Canaan Township Bond Vote Planned For Roads 1939
Voters in Canaan Township Athens County Ohio will decide at the November 7 1939 election whether to issue bonds totaling 5000 to repair reconstruct and improve township roads. The levy outside the ten mill limitation would average seven tenths of one mill for ten years to cover principal and interest. Clerk Len B McCune signs the notice.
Logan Brief Social Notes
Entertains for son Millard Patton hosts chicken dinner Friday evening with relatives and friends including Clarence Patton Mrs Patton Millard Patton and son Bob Donald Billingsley Gilbert Circle Albert Dodds Jack Rittemyer Max Skivers P Smith Nelson Skivers Algernon Booker Herman Bumgardner Walter Jo Anne Belle Walker Noah Lent Edith Chesser and Donald Green. McArthur announces marriage October 18 in city by Magistrate S B Whitehart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Patton
Millard
Millard Patton
Bob
Donald Billingsley
Columbus
Gilbert Circle
Albert Dodds
Jack Rittemyer
Max ‘Skivers
P. Smith
Nelson Skivers
Algernon Booker
Herman Bumgardner
Walter
Jo Anne
Stanley Price
Belle Walker
Noah Lent
Edith Chesser
Donald Green, McArthur
S. B. Whitehart
Local social notes and travels from Logan area
Mrs. Harry Mock and Mrs. Ew ard Schmitter left Sunday for Philadelphia to attend the National Meeting of Girl Scouts Executives representing the Central Committee of the Hocking County group. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bassett and daughter Sally returned from a two week east vacation. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Braddock and Mrs. Elizabeth Forwick visited Columbus and George S. Moore at Grant Hospital who is improving after leg amputation. The Struble family were weekend guests of Mrs. C. W. Nau and Ruth. Fred E. Hull and daughter Barbara returned from a ten day eastern trip to Washington and New York. Mrs. Paul Masters and son Bobbie of Covington, Kentucky, arrived in Logan for a several day visit with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mock
Ew‘ard Schmitter
Philadelphia
Girl Scouts
Hocking County
W. D. Bassett
Sally
East
W. D. Braddock
Elizabeth Forwick
Columbus
George S. Moore
Grant Hospital
Ted Struble
Janet
Donald
C. W. Nau
Ruth
Springfield
Fred E. Hull
Barbara
Washington
New York
New England
Paul Masters
Bobbie
Covington
Logan
Council to Review Signal Rule Change Tonight
Logan city council holds regular session this evening with expected action on proposed removal of right turns on red lights. The amendment was tabled for two weeks at the last meeting. Other issues will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Local figures speak against Bigelow Amendments
Logan prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen addressed the American Legion Auxiliary Monday evening, briefly outlining his opposition to the proposed Bigelow Amendments. He joins several local men who are addressing clubs and organizations to oppose the proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hubert D. Lappen
American Legion Auxiliary
Bigelow
Dismissals and minor operation at Cher rington Hospital
Dismissals at Cher rington Hospital Sunday included Miss Leona Fouts, Corning, and Ralph Staley, Logan. Bobbie, two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Masters, Covington, Ky., underwent a minor operation at Cherrington Hospital Monday. Mrs. Masters came to Logan with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Cherrington Hospital
Leona Fouts
Corning
Ralph Staley
Bobbie
Paul Masters
Covington, Ky
Prayer meeting at Mrs Burris home on Culver Street
A cottage prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mrs James Burris 56 S Culver St Tuesday evening at seven o clock Oct 24 A message on divine healing will be given by leader Mary Wahl All interested are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan—Cottage
James Burris
S. Culver St
Mary Wahl
Logan A work train operates Cheshire River Division this week
A LOGAN A work train based in this city is working at Cheshire on the River Division for the first three days of the week. The train is run by a local crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Cheshire
Rewire Depot at Logan by Columbus Electrician
Chesapeake and Ohio passenger depot in this city is being rewired. The work is being done by W. H. Whitten, electrician from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Chesapeake and Ohio
W. H. Whitten
Columbus
Dads Day Observed At Logan High As Wellston Clash
Logan High School will observe Dads Day Friday evening with Wellston and the Chieftains meeting at the local field. Fathers sit on the sidelines wearing their sons' numbers in the game. Logan High Band under James Horwell will present special formations. Officials include Ivan Davis, Tom Morgan, and Jack Landrum, with Landrum less frequent in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Logan High School
Wellston
Chieftains
James Horwell
Ivan Davis
Tom Morgan
Jack Landrum
Landrum
Chieftains Gird for Wellston Game Friday
Coach Tom Bender analyzed Friday Gallipolis game and warned players the next two matches are crucial as Wellston and Middleport loom. He warned of Wellston’s strong running, punting and passing, urging effort to keep the record clean. Local interest from New Straitsville Nelsonville Athens fans expected alongside Wellston attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Gallipolis
Tom Bender
Wellston
Welliston
Middleport
New Straitsville
Nelsonville
Athens
West Grade School Paper Publishes School News
Logan Golden Wand West grade school published its Friday issue led by editor Oscar Bartholomew and staff. It reports a special class with 18 pupils, six losses and six new students since the last term, with contributors Irene Flood and Bob Shriner covering sports and room reports.
Former Resident To Attend Grid Game
D. C. Reynolds of Greenwich continues to follow Hocking Valley football. He plans to attend the Jackson game in Logan and noted he saw Ashland and Galion play a scoreless tie recently. Reynolds lived in Logan for many years and once ran a local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
D. C. Reynolds
Greenwich
Hocking Valley
Messenger
Red Longley
Ashland
Galion
Reynolds
Drunken Driver Plea Heard in Logan County Court
Logan James Mohler stood before Judge Phil Henderson on Saturday to change his plea on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs, jailed 30 days, and had his driving privilege suspended for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
James Mohler
Phil Henderson
Jobs Personal and Brief Social Notes
Logan readers note several local visits and comings and goings. Samuel Blum and Edward Eberst of Logan were business visitors Monday while Mrs. Clara Canter visits relatives in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Blum
Edward Eberst
Logan
Clara Canter
Columbus
Darline Horn
Sand Run
Angel Sowers
Fred Nida
The
Plains
Elmer Byrd
Homer
Nelsonville
John Potter
Athens
Emmett Sorrell
Carbon Hill
Louise Turn
M. E. Church
Bancroft
Ward Township
Board of Education
Arthur Wetzel
Margaret
Louis
Buchtel
Knights of Pythias Masked Halloween Party
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters with guests plan a masked Halloween party at their hall on Second and Locust Streets. The event features dancing games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Seek Parking Lot For Visitors Autos During Week
Logan traffic and parking committee seeks a central lot for visiting cars next week. Members include Mayor Dallas Kinser, Ralph Helber, and Lawrence Harden. Several lots are under consideration to prevent congestion on Main Street while the street cleaning department schedules daily cleaning in the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Dallas Kinser
Ralph Helber
Lawrence Harden
Main St
Logan Legion Armistice Day observance set for Nov 12
Logan Post American Legion will observe Armistice Day on Sunday November 12 at the post rooms dinner served at 6 pm with a program of old time army songs. Rev Cecil Harding Jones to deliver the address, directed by H M Sands. Legionnaires Auxiliary members and families invited. Arrangements by G E Carr Walter A Leonard Clinton Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Post
American Legion
Post Rooms
Cecil Harding’ Jones
H. H. Sands
G. E Carr
Walter A. Leonard
Clinton Webb
Greendale Schools Give Lessons in First Aid
Miss Josephine Bay principal of Greendale Schools reports the Red Cross first aid course is being taught in seventh and eighth grades with 16 pupils benefiting. Dr. Charles Hartzell had instructed since 1931, and pupils dramatize first aid in skits showing the program's impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydenville
C. A. Woods
Seber Lehman
Greendale
William Lacy
Gallipolis Game Sets Second Highest Gate
Logan Paid attendance for the Gallipolis game totalled 2123 persons, yielding $650.05, the second high gate for the year. The Athens game drew 2215 attendees paying $662, setting a new high for Logan High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
LOGAN
Logan Athletic Association
Logan High School
Harry Crago Sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory
Logan report states Harry Crago of Perry Township appeared before Judge Phil Henderson on a capital charge of neglecting to provide for his child. The court sentenced him to the Mansfield Reformatory after prior appearances and failure to comply with payment orders.
Logan Rotarians hear OSU professor on Pharmacy Week
Prof C M Brown from Ohio State University College of Pharmacy spoke to the Logan Rotarians Monday at the White House. The visit coincided with Pharmacy Week and was arranged by Lester Risch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
C. M. Brown
College of Pharmacy
Ohio State University
Logan Rotarians
White House
Lester Risch
Chauncey Church Is Filled For Host Courtney Funeral
Hoit S. Courtney aged 77 lifelong Chauncey resident dies in Marietta hospital. Funeral conducted by Rev. Gilbert Courtney with hymns by Christine Brown and others. Burial at Nye Cemetery beside wife Elizabeth Nelson Courtney. Survived by three daughters, eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren, sister and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Hoit S. Courtney
Marietta
Gilbert Courtney
Courtney
Christine Brown
Charles Bradfield
Lucille Sanders
Nye
Elizabeth Nelson Courtney
Minnie Palmer
Ruth Smith
Dorothy Staley
Elizabeth Dickerson
Grace Smith
Addie Tippie
Charles Scott
George Lenigar
George Sofranco, Sr
Elmer Allen
Eugene Dowler
Carl Conrad
Zimmie Smith
Marinda Cruikshank
Jennie Courtney
Vira Shafer
Harvey Courtney
Eight District Mines Operated Tuesday
CHAUNCEY Eight mines in this district operated Tuesday. They were No. 9 No. 90 No. 107 No. 255 Kimberly Chauncey N. Y. 25 Coonville and Black Diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Kimberly
Chauncey N. Y
Coonville
Black Diamond
Kathleen Phillips Back Home After Appendectomy
Kathleen Phillips daughter of Frank Phillips returned home from Marietta Hospital two weeks after an appendectomy. She traveled by Stouts ambulance Friday with her mother Mrs. Mary Hanning accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Kathleen Phillips
Frank Phillips
Marietta Hospital
Stouts Ambulance
Mary Hanning
Logan High student ill with abscessed ear illness
John Huffman of Logan High School has been out for a week due to an abscessed ear following a boil. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Huffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John Huffman
Logan High School
Walter Huffman
James Oliver Returned Home After Stroke at Chauncey Mine
James Oliver was moved to his home in Chauncey by Gilbert Johnson in Stouts ambulance from Marietta Hospital where he had been taken days earlier after suffering a stroke at work in Chauncey Mine 25. His condition is much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
James Oliver
Gilbert Johnson
Stouts Ambulance
Marietta Hospital
Chauncey Mine 25
Licensed to Marry Logan
A marriage license was issued Saturday to Charles Denny 22 Lancaster son of Mr and Mrs Marion Denny and Betty Grimm 21 Rockbridge daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Grimm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Charles Denny
Lancaster
Marion Denny
Betty Grimm
Rockbridge
Ernest Grimm
Cambridge Visit By Chauncey Arthurs Smith Group
Chauncey Arthur J. Smith of Chauncey led a Nelsonville Eagles lodge group to a lodge meeting in Cambridge Ohio over the weekend. The gathering brought together members from rival lodges for discussion and camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Chauncey
Arthur J. Smith
Nelsonville
Logan Brandt Joins Stuckey Cigar Co in Lancaster
Logan Bruce Brandt of this city has secured a position with the Stuckey Cigar Co in Lancaster. He will travel and has five counties in his district including Athens and Hocking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Bruce Brandt
Stuckey Cigar Co
Lancaster
Athens
Hocking
Entertain at Dinner MILLFIELD Mr and Mrs Elmer Russell
Mr and Mrs Elmer Russell entertained at their country home with a chicken dinner Sunday. Guests included Mrs Virgene Albright from Los Angeles, Mrs Charles Wood, Mrs Alice Owens of Athens, Carl McDaniel, Lily Ryan of Coolville, Charles McDaniel of Concord, Silas Kittle, Mr and Mrs William Russell and their sons John Lance Howard, and Mr and Mrs Newton Russell with daughters Martha and Kathryn, all local. Afternoon guests were Mr and Mrs Jesse Carsey with sons Seldon and Max of New Marshfield, and Mr and Mrs Steve Butsko with son Stephen of Congo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Elmer Russell
Virgene Albright
Los Angeles
Calif
Charles Wood
Alice Owens
Athens
Carl McDaniel
Lily Ryan
Coolville
Charles McDaniel
Concord
Silas Kittle
William Russell
John
Lance
Hioward
Newton Russell
Elmer’ Russell
Martha
Kathryn
Jesse Carsey
Seldon
Max
New Marshfield
Steve Butsko
Stephen
Congo
Marriage license issued for Charles Neal and Gail Redjeski
Gallipolis reports that on Monday a marriage license was issued to Charles Neal, 23, of Crown City, and Gail Redjeski, 23, of Gallipolis, listing them as the applicants in the licensure record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Neal
Crown City
Gail Redjeski
Chauncey District Social and Personal News Update
Chauncey District residents hosted and visited relatives across Athens and Wellston towns. Wendell Moore and family from Lower Plains joined Luman relatives in Athens. Eileen Bullock attended New Pittsburg services. Hazel Luman recovered from a broken thumb. Harry and Crawford Moore visited family in Athens and Albany. Rev. Melvin Dunn conducted Zion Church services with Mrs Dunn and others. Tillie Anderson returned from Columbus. L C Nye attended H S Courtney funeral in Chauncey. Kate Blackston of Columbus visited Helen Courtney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Wendell Moore
Roger
Richard
Lower Plains
Wesley Luman
Athens
Eileen Bullock
Near Chauncey
New Pittsburg
Hazel Luman
Harry Moore
Frank Moore
Walter Moore
Melvin Dunn
Wellston
Zion Church
Dunn
Harold
Crawford Dunn
Albany
Tillie Anderson
Joseph Billikum
Columbus
L. C. Nye
H. S. Courtney
Bible Class To Meet With Vernice Cannon
The Greens Run Church of Christ Young Adult Bible Class led by Mrs. Eileen Leake will hold an October business and social session Wednesday night at the Vernice Cannon residence in Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Greens Run
Church of Christ of
Eileen Leake
Vernice Cannon
Esther Class Meets With Mrs Jorden at Mill Street Home
Chauncey E church Esther Bible class gathers tonight at 7 30 in Mrs Nell Jordens Mill Street residence. New president Mrs Gertrude Carter will preside over the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey M. E. Church
Nell Jorden
Mill St
Gertrude Carter
Masquerade Planned by Zion Church Mothers Class
Annual Halloween masquerade party for the Mothers Bible Class of Zion Church Lower Plains will be held Tuesday night October 30 at the home of Mrs Dessie Sickles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mothers Bible
Zion Church
Lower Plains
Dessie Sickles
Dickens Host Seaside Gathering For Athens Student
Mr and Mrs W E Dicken of Lower Plains entertained as their Sunday guests Miss Betty Ann Shuler of Athens who is studying in Columbus Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and daughter and Mr and Mrs Jesse Dicken or daughter Faye Isabel of Athens attended the event The get together highlighted local social circles and college ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
W. E. Dicken
Lower Plains
Betty Ann Shuler
Athens
Columbus
Robert Smith
Jesse Dicken
Faye Isabel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Dietrich
Hocking Board
Pittsb
Pittsburg
P. F. Good
C. H.harris
Cliff Cornicll
Kiwanis Club
Canaan
Len B. McCune
Cottage Prayer Meeting
Kk. of
P. Plans Party
Logan Legion
Harry Crago
Chauncey Church
Dover
Chauncey District
Esther
Mrs. Jorden
Noah Webster
Athena Athens
Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
William Henry Judith Barrett
Oni Theatre
H Lynn Overman
Dange
Mobi
the Gas Company
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